Moll v. Nevada Young American Homes, Inc.

OPINION

Plaintiff-appellant sought to recover compensation for architectural services provided defendant-respondent. Before trial the respondent twice unsuccessfully moved to amend its answer and file a compulsory counterclaim. The initial motion to amend should have been granted since the counterclaim sought to be interposed was compulsory in nature, and justice contemplates that claims and counterclaims arising out of the same transaction shall be litigated in one action. Cf. Nevada Bank of Commerce v. Edgewater, Inc., 84 Nev. 651, 446 P.2d 990 (1968). For some reason, unclear on this…